Clossick, Peter, Rifleman (Acting Lance Corporal), R/14940, 9th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Born Crugene, Co. Sligo
Enlisted Derby
Resided Sligo
Died of wounds France and Flanders 13th March 1917
St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, O, VIII, F, 2
Service record from the National Archives (available from www.ancestry.co.uk)
Enlisted at Derby 7th August 1915 aged 34
Place of residence stated to be Moor Close, near Ashbourne
Employed as a labourer
5 feet 9 inches in height
Son of Betsy Clossick of Crugane, Co. Sligo
Embarked for France 8th March 1916
Wounded on the chin by a shell 24th August 1916 and returned to duty two days later
Appointed Lance Corporal 6th October 1916
Suffered gun shot wounds to the face and both legs 9th April 1917 and died 13th April 1917 at the 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen
Born Crugene, Co. Sligo
Enlisted Derby
Resided Sligo
Died of wounds France and Flanders 13th March 1917
St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, O, VIII, F, 2
Service record from the National Archives (available from www.ancestry.co.uk)
Enlisted at Derby 7th August 1915 aged 34
Place of residence stated to be Moor Close, near Ashbourne
Employed as a labourer
5 feet 9 inches in height
Son of Betsy Clossick of Crugane, Co. Sligo
Embarked for France 8th March 1916
Wounded on the chin by a shell 24th August 1916 and returned to duty two days later
Appointed Lance Corporal 6th October 1916
Suffered gun shot wounds to the face and both legs 9th April 1917 and died 13th April 1917 at the 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen